PROJECT : water
What is the one thing we can not live without ? I know a few of us probably would say Wi-Fi , but the truth of the matter is , not one single person on this earth can live without water . During our first trek to Burkina Faso , we truly learned the importance of water . At home , we often take this life-saving liquid for granted , turning on the tap or grabbing a cool bottle whenever we want . When that privilege is removed , that is when you truly realize its importance . Many people all over the world walk for miles to retrieve filthy water to drink and bathe . Often , the water they need to survive contains bacteria and parasites that can make them sick . If we all ditched the water bottles and drank straight from the tap ( gasp !), we ’ d have more than enough money to provide access to clean water to those in need around the world .
PROJECT : health
Deworming is the most efficient way to eradicate malnutrition . Deworming pills cost only about a penny per pill , and their impact is HUGE . For about the cost of what most of us pay for NetFlix every month , we can deworm an entire village in a remote part of the world , allowing heathy children to learn and thrive .
PROJECT : feed
Though many of our projects span the globe , we also understand that there are needs right here in our own back yard . Through PROJECT : feed , we have partnered with vacation rental companies all over the United States to help give back to those at home . This project involves collecting the food left behind by vacationers , to then redistribute to those in the local community who need it the most . While this is one of our newest undertakings , we are already seeing tremendous success .
There is much work to be done to change the circumstances of those in need , but this is not a futile effort . Studies of the past several decades have shown the numbers of those living in extreme poverty declining as more and more people step up to do their part . Social good is not a trend , it ’ s the right thing to do . If we have the ability to help , we have the responsibility to help .
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SONDER PROJECT , OR ANY OF THEIR INITIATIVES , VISIT THESONDERPROJECT . ORG
WATER TO 7000 + PEOPLE
CLASSROOMS TO 650 + PEOPLE
DEWORMING OF 1 MILLION + PEOPLE
200 + LOCAL HOURS VOLUNTEERED
FOOD ITEMS 1250 LBS DONATED DOMESTICALLY
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